Edward Mitchell Bannister
1828–1901 · American · 15 artworks
Tonalismmuted color palettesatmospheric perspectivesoft brushworksubtle tonal gradationsemphasis on mood
artist bio
Edward Mitchell Bannister was an African-American artist known for his atmospheric landscapes in the Tonalist style. He was a founding member of the Providence Art Club and the first African-American artist to gain national recognition.
related: James McNeill Whistler
15 artworks
Untitled (Moon Over a Harbor)
1868
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The Farm Landing
1892
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Streamside
1870
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Woman Standing Near a Pond
1880
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After the Bath
1891
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Landscape with Woman Walking on Path
1879
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Apple Trees in a Meadow
1890
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Boston Street Scene (Boston Common)
1899
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Approaching Storm
1886
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Man on a Horse
1884
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Driving Home the Cows
1881
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Newspaper Boy
1869
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Sunset
1880
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Landscape
1889
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River Scene
1883
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